Fill Up on New Hunger Games Footage

A cornucopia of promo materials! Watch a few seconds of fresh Hunger Games footage below.

Photograph by: Handout
, Handout

We know, we know... you've been filling up on Hunger Gamesmovie stills and interviews and teaser clips these past few weeks, and you couldn't possibly stomach another spoonful of Panem eye candy. But surely you can make room for a little something more -- an extended trailer that will air during Sunday's Super Bowl.

Stomach it for the glory of District 12.

It’s posted below, and watching the clip it's easy to imagine we're actually tuning in to Katniss' (Jennifer Lawrence) interview with Caesar (Stanley Tucci), days before entering the Games. We see her introduction as "the girl on fire" and watch her take a few of Caesar's soft-ball questions, as clips from the reaping and the Games -- and a few more glimpses of Peeta's (Josh Hutcherson) dreamy, dreamy eyes -- are interspersed.

For those who are still too busy dismissing the Hunger Games as a fluffy version of Battle Royale to read the book, the sci-fi movie centers on an outdoor tournament, wherein young men and women selected in a mandatory lottery must battle the elements, and each other, until one survivor emerges. According to a new story in the Hollywood Reporter, the making of the movie came with a few non-fictional, life-threatening challenges. Like bears, for instance -- 300 of them -- that were living in the woods surrounding the set and would occasionally crash through the camp.

And then there's the fact Lawrence nearly burst her spleen while training for the role of Katniss Everdeen, the Hunger Games' huntress heroine. According to THR, the injury nearly halted production on the flick.

But that's not why Lawrence almost passed up the part. (All that old fan outrage over Lawrence not being brunette and "racially ambigious" like Katniss apparently didn't have anything to do with it, either.) As the Oscar-nominee explained to THR, she struggled with the decision for three days before her mother convinced her to go for it.

"When I was doing indie movies and everyone was asking why I didn't do studio movies, I said, 'The size of the movie doesn't matter," said Lawrence. "And she said, 'Here's a movie you love and you were thinking of turning it down because of it's size."

There’s nothing like having your mom call you a "hypocrite" to convince a girl to take a job. Well, that and the payday, maybe. (According to THR, Lawrence, who's signed on for three Hunger Games movies, will earn $500,000 plus a percentage of profits for the first film.)

We encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion, so we ask you to avoid personal attacks, and please keep your comments relevant and respectful. If you encounter a comment that is abusive, click the "X" in the upper right corner of the comment box to report spam or abuse. We are using Facebook commenting. Visit our FAQ page for more information.

Almost Done!

Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile.

By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account.

I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy.

Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile.

By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account.

I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy.